To mark its 70th anniversary, Guinness World Records 2025 features a special intro dedicated to the United States and its record-breaking stars.
How many records were broken in your state, or even in your hometown? Who are the local heroes? And how can you make history and become the next local hero?
Find the answer to these questions - and much more, unveiling a wonderful universe of extraordinary achievements - within the pages of Guinness World Records 2025, available now in bookstores and online.
From giant foods to superlative humans, from sports superstars to amazing historical buildings, join us on this virtual tour to discover some of America's loudest, biggest, and most formidable records.
Alabama In April 2004, American record holder Chad Fell blew a record-breaking, neon-pink bubblegum bubble with a diameter of 20 in (50.8 cm) at the Double Springs High School, Winston County. It was the largest bubblegum bubble EVER blown!
Even more incredibly, as per guidelines, Chad achieved the incredible stunt strictly without using his hands to steady or stretch the bubble.
The bubblegum superstar has a knack for blowing bubbles and used the combined strength of three pieces of Dubble Bubble gum to create the pink balloon. He chewed on them for a while (he suggests at least 15 minutes) and worked the gum until it was ready.
Another tip to blow bubbles like a pro? Try chewing only on one side of the mouth!
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Alaska Unsurprisingly, Alaska can boast the greatest concentration of large mammals in existence.
The northern state is home to a massive herd of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) that breed mostly on two islands, St George and St Paul – the two main islands in Alaska’s Pribilof group.
The four volcanic islands in the Bering Sea are part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and unravel over a combined area of 75.1 sq mi (194.5 km²).
Although these seals' giant groups could assemble approximately 2.5 million individuals during the late 1950s, extensive hunting significantly decreased such numbers and threatened the species.
Currently, their numbers are increasing and they are back to just under one million.
Arizona The inauguration ceremony of Ripley's The Science of Guinness World Records, an interactive exhibition hosted by Arizona Science Center, was surely a record-breaking affair.
Inaugurating a feast of amazing discoveries, daily adjudications and exclusive behind-the-scenes, the pair of scissors used to cut the ribbon and open the exhibit's doors to visitors measured an outstanding 10 ft (3.05 m) and was the largest pair of scissors in the world.
The record was achieved by Phoenix's Arizona Science Center, on May 19, 2023.
Arkansas Standing at a minute 5 ft 5.27 in (165.8 cm), Dylan Herron is the shortest professional truck driver (male) in history.
Dylan had been a professional truck driver for over a decade when his record was verified, on March 25, 2023, and says that he particularly enjoys the work-life balance his lifestyle grants him.
California It was 1997, and legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to start an NBA game.
The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar went on to smash plenty of NBA records during his career: from most wins of the NBA All-Star Game MVP to becoming the first person to win an Olympic medal and an Oscar.
Kobe sadly passed in 2020 during a helicopter crash.
With him, Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna-Maria and seven other people lost their lives in the tragedy.
Californian teen and basketball fan Amir Manuel Mendez earned himself a premium seat among the stars of Guinness World Records 2024 thanks to his incredible hairdo.
The teenager from Anaheim told our microphones he spent four and a half years growing his hair: although it wasn't intentional at first, he ended up bagging the record for the largest afro on a living person (male) when he was only 14!
"My hair is a great conversation starter," he says.
Colorado Edith Wilma Conner took on bodybuilding to escape a sedentary routine slowly wearing her out.
Edith was in her 60s and running a data analysis company with her husband when she decided to take on a healthy gym routine.
That led the woman to discover bodybuilding, a discipline she would later define as "lifesaving".
The Denver athlete debuted on the bodybuilding scene when she was 65 years old, proving that it's never too late to find new passions. Her first appearance also marked her first win, kickstarting a stellar career.
Conner was officially recognized as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder after her last competition, on the stage of the 2011 NPC Armbrust Pro Gym Warrior Classic Bodybuilding Championships.
Although the athlete sadly passed in 2020, her legacy and inspiring accomplishments live on.
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Connecticut Counting 89 body modifications and 99.98% of her body covered in ink, as of 2024, Guinness World Records 2025 star Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina is officially the woman with the most tattoos and most body modifications in history.
Decorated from head to toe in beautiful designs, the 36-year-old Army veteran from Bridgeport turned her body into a moving canvas: she counts plenty of body mods, and her research for the perfectly harmonious full-body tattoo follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.
Her tattoos extend to her hands and feet, the scalp, and extremely delicate areas such as her tongue, gums, sclerae (the white outer layer of the eyeballs) and genitals.
Read about Esperance's creativity and journey here.
Delaware The Delaware State University set an impressive record when an enthusiastic crowd of 1,709 people assembled on campus for the annual Fall Open House, Family, Youth & Community Day.
The remarkable reunion saw over 1,700 people between university personnel, students and families waving their foam fingers on the campus’ Pedestrian Mall on October 19, 2019, and it became the largest gathering of people waving foam fingers simultaneously.
In addition to raising their foam fingers, 1,661 people showed their cheerful spirit by using their buzzers at the same time. They doubled their achievement and broke the record for the most people buzzing simultaneously.
"We took an ordinary thing and made it extraordinary," said coordinator Antonio Boyle, the University vice president of Strategic Enrollment about the university's record-breaking efforts.
Florida In Clermont, you'll fall head over heels for Asha Mandela and her incredible locs.
The entrepreneur has rightfully earned herself the title of "Black Rapunzel" as she boasts the longest locks (locs) in the world: a lush mane of raven tresses that she's never cut in 40 years, reaching a whopping 110 ft (33.5 m).
Although her locs are finger-sized to allow for easier upkeeping and a more thorough haircare routine, taking care of her "royal crown" is no easy feat. Her locs weigh 42 lb (19 kg) - almost the equivalent of an electric guitar amplifier - and require plenty of care, love and nurturing.
Asha confesses that it takes two days for her hair to dry and she goes through six bottles of shampoo once a week.
"I refer to my hair as my royal crown of locs or my cobra," she told us.
"When I’m ready to go into my sleep chamber with my cobra baby, I would have them tied up in a little sack and we cuddle and talk to each other."
Discover more about Asha's beautiful locs, her haircare routine and the spiritual journey that planted the seed of her record.
Georgia An imposing construction and the backdrop of several memorable matches, from Super Bowls to the Olympic Games, Atlanta's Georgia Dome was the world’s largest dome.
The giant domed stadium, located between downtown and Vine City, was built using a refined tensegrity structural system in which separate components in compression operate inside a net of continuous tension. That means that no structural component undergoes a bending moment.
The first ground was broken in 1989 and the construction work was finished in 1992, amounting to a cost of $214 million (around $465 million in 2023 dollars). The stadium mammoth stadium could host between 70,000 and 80,000 guests depending on the event and had four bars and restaurants.
The elliptical dome reached 271 ft (roughly 83 m) with a structure length of 746 ft (227.3 m), covering a total floor area of 102,150 square feet (9,490 square metres): a size large enough to hold a pair of C-5 military transport planes.
Before being demolished in 2017, it was the only stadium in the United States to have hosted the Super Bowl (twice, in 1994 and 2000), the Summer Olympics in 1996 and the final four of the NCAA men's basketball.
The dome’s Teflon-coated fabric roof counted 130 panels and relied on 11.1 miles of supporting cables. It also used 8,300 tons of sturdy reinforced steel: more than the Eiffel Tower.
Hawaii 
Idaho Amazing Race finalist and multiple-record holder Joel Strasser needs no introduction.
Idaho's ultimate beard enthusiast holds 17 beard records, from most forks in a beard (126) to most toothpicks in a beard (3,500) and most chopsticks in a beard (520).
From Festive records like the most beard baubles and most candy canes in a beard to back-to-school feats, like the most pencils in a beard in one minute, from BBQ skewers (600) to paper straws (532), Joel has beaten a hairy challenge for every day of the calendar.
The record holder from Kuna also teamed up with another American record-breaking superstar, fellow Idaho citizen David Rush, to break the record for most chopsticks put in a beard in one minute (team of two): 104.
Illinois As verified on October 20, 2015, the giant construction measures 56 ft 1 in (17.09 m) tall and is 32 ft 10 in (9.99 m) wide.
Would you sit in a record-breaking chair that is taller than the Hollywood sign?
Indiana Louisa Royer is an extraordinary videomaker who hails from Indiana: the schoolgirl won the 2023 Best New Drone Pilot Award at the AZDroneFest International Film Festival.
Thanks to her accolade, the young videomaker became the world’s youngest drone videographer (female) before her 9th birthday: she was 8 years 258 and days old.
Iowa Iowa-born NASA veteran Peggy Whitson changed the world of aviation forever, challenging gender stereotypes and becoming a pioneer in her field and an iconic record holder.
A Guinness World Records ICON and a decorated professional, Peggy has collected several record titles during her long and prosperous career, from performing the most spacewalks (female) to being the first woman to serve as the commander of the International Space Station.
At the age of 56, she became the oldest astronaut (female).
Join us for an exclusive interview with Peggy.
Kansas The largest collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia consists of 1,110 items and is a dream come true for every sports enthusiast. The record-breaking array was proudly accumulated by Kansas City Chiefs superfan Curt Herrman.
The record was officialized in August 2022 in Manhattan.
Curt’s journey began after he received a Chiefs football for his eighth birthday. From that moment on, he dedicated himself to building what is now known as the “Chiefseum.”
Over the years, friends and family contributed to his ever-growing collection, gifting him Chiefs memorabilia for every occasion.
Today, his collection covers nearly every wall and every shelf in his basement. Among the treasures in his collection is a rare Christmas card signed by Lamar Hunt, the late co-founder of the American Football League (AFL).
Although remarkable in size, Curt’s collection also stands out for its variety: the football superfan refuses to keep duplicates. Whenever he receives an identical item, he gifts it to a friend to help them start or grow their array of memorabilia.
Kentucky At just two years old, Crestwood wonderchild Isla McNabb astonished the world with her extraordinary capabilities by becoming the youngest member of Mensa.
Mensa International is the largest, better-known, and oldest high-IQ society globally. The organization was founded in England in 1946 with the mission of fostering human intelligence while providing intellectual and social opportunities for its members.
The institution is open to individuals who score in the top 2% on an approved standardized intelligence test, such as the Stanford-Binet or Cattell tests, with Mensa-certified geniuses living in more than 100 countries.
Isla qualified for her membership after scoring in the highest percentage for her age group on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence scales, assessing her unique memory and problem-solving skills.
Isla’s potential is already evident, and we are sure that big successes await this little record holder and her family.
Louisiana We're head over heels for this record.
Aevin Dugas, from Reserve, thoroughly embraced her lush, gorgeous natural curls. The Louisiana resident holds the record for the largest afro on a living person (female), with a majestic mane that measures a stunning 5.41 ft (165 cm) in circumference.
Her hairdo is 9.84 in (25 cm) tall and 10.24 in (26 cm) wide.
Although she says it's "an honor to be included in the Guinness World Records family," Aevin confessed that she never aimed to break a record in the first place: her primary goal was to embrace her natural style, nurturing her hair without dangerous products to straighten her luxuriant curls.
"I was tired of using dangerous chemicals to permanently straighten my hair," she explains.
"Those chemicals have now been linked to cancer and there’s a major lawsuit going on so I’m glad I left them alone years ago."
Maine Prepare for the mouth-watering celebration of the state's most iconic sweet treat.
The longest line of whoopie pies saw 2,121 desserts arranged to smash a record: a true whoopie pie extravaganza, celebrating the traditional delicacy, that earned the state a well-deserved Guinness World Records certificate.
The record title was achieved thanks to the combined efforts of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Portland Sea Dogs, and Wicked Whoopies.
The event was organized in 2023 at Portland's Hadlock Field, the home field of the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team. As per guidelines the food was entirely eaten and nothing went to waste, with all pies being distributed to attendees after the game.
The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival takes place on June 22 in Dover-Foxcroft, and it's a well-loved occasion to celebrate Maine's most traditional treat.
Maryland Kimberly "Kimycola" Winter loves to show off her record, as she can boast the loudest burp for a female EVER.
The Rockville resident smashed the record on April 28, 2023, during the morning radio show Elliot in the Morning.
After eating breakfast, the impressive record holder sipped on a coffee and a beer, generating a record-breaking burp that measured 107.3 db (C-weighted). That's louder than a motorcycle in full throttle. She went on to explain that spicy foods may help her achieve such thunderous noises.
One of Kimberly's favorite activities is to surprise strangers with her belches, and describes her shocked reactions as "magic to her".
Discover everything about her London visit, as she blessed the British capital with her blasting burps.
Massachusetts The coveted title for most NBA Championship titles won goes without doubt to the Boston Celtics with a whopping total of 18 wins.
The Celtics soared to the top of the charts for several years between 1957 and 2024, ruling over other teams and proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. Their wins started in 1957 and went on in 1959-66, 1968-69, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008 and, lastly, with the recent 2024 season.
The Boston Celtics claimed a record-setting 18th NBA title after they overpowered the Dallas Mavericks 106-88, scoring one more victory than their historic rivals, the Californian Los Angeles Lakers.
Michigan In 2018, animal lovers and fur-parents Lauren and Will Powers earned two Guinness World Records certificates in Ferndale, thanks to their two amazing cats: Cygnus and Arcturus.
Cygnus Regulus Powers, a beautiful silver Maine Coon cat, entered the pages of Guinness World Records 2018 as the feline with the longest tail on a domestic cat ever.
Sadly, the two pets died during a tragic house fire in 2017.
It's nothing short of amazing that Lauren and Will's other pets - Cygnus' brother Altair and Arcturus' brother Fernir - both have the same amazing genes as their late brothers. Altair the Maine Coon inherited the record-breaking DNA of the late record holder, being recognized to have the longest tail on a domestic cat living.
Meanwhile, Fenrir the Savannah cat was recognized as the tallest living domestic cat in 2021.
Despite having the same diet and being raised in the same environment, he seems on track to grow bigger than his late brother.
Minnesota Minneapolis-born Diana Armstrong is famous for her outstanding hands: she boasts the longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever (female).
The record holder hasn't trimmed her nails in years in memory of her late daughter, and now she shares her manicure ritual with her grandchildren.
At the time of the record's verification, in 2022, Diana's colourful nails measured a whopping 42 ft 10.4 in (1,306.58 cm).
We know: you have lots of questions about how to navigate everyday tasks while sporting such record-breaking hands. We're here to answer!
Mississippi TV host, creator and iconic pop culture personality Oprah Winfrey is a powerhouse in mass media, and that's a fact.
The Mississippi-born "Queen of All Media" is widely known for The Oprah Winfrey Show, which she created and hosted on national syndication between 1986 and 2011, but not everybody knows that she has also gathered a fair share of record titles throughout her career.
In 2018, Forbes estimated that the presenter's fortune amounted to $2.7 billion (around £1.95 billion), making her the richest TV creator ever.
Winfrey hails from rural Mississippi, where she lived in poverty with her maternal grandmother until the age of six. After her rise to fame, she became a cornerstone of TV history, and her massively successful talk show ran for 25 years.
By 2008, Oprah had earned an estimated $275 million (£147.3 million) and scored the highest annual earnings for a television talk show host ever.
Missouri Imagine being surrounded by a tornado while you're trapped inside a mobile home in rural Missouri, with no way to escape. That's what happened to 19-year-old Matt Suter on March 12, 2006 - a terrifying day he will never forget.
The teenager was in his grandmother's mobile home, struggling to close a window while wearing nothing but his boxers: an unpleasant situation that turned dire as the storm approached.
In the blink of an eye, the F2-graded tornado engulfed the mobile home, propelling the unlucky teen into the sky. He was knocked unconscious, thrust at the mercy of the rain and the wind, and awoke in a field 1,307 ft (398 m) away.
Fortunately, Matt came out relatively unscathed, suffering only minor injuries and a big scare.
It's safe to say that the teenager will never forget that March, as the experience earned him a record for the furthest distance survived in a tornado.
Montana On January 23, 2024, Montana-born actor Lily Gladstone became the first Native American to receive a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards.
Gladstone, who is of Piegan Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage, was born and raised in the Blackfeet Reservation.
She made her debut on the silver screen in 2012 and was nominated for the prestigious accolade following her role as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
Gladstone's nomination marks an important cornerstone in cinema history, as she is the first Native American to be shortlisted for an Oscar in an acting category.
Nebraska Hay Springs, a small rural town in northwest Nebraska, is known for its close-knit farming community, peaceful lifestyle and scenic landscapes.
The community is the home of a very special animal: achieving the most tricks performed by a cow in one minute, Ghost achieved worldwide fame and is now regarded as the smartest cow in the world.
Mastering 10 awe-inspiring tricks, Ghost the Cow and her owner, Megan Reimann, entered the annals of Guinness World Records in March 2023.
Although Megan makes a living as a training instructor for horses, the Nebraska resident had no doubts in her heart that the same techniques could be applied to her beloved cow. Thus, the trainer began working with Ghost on simple commands. It was immediately clear that the animal had a knack for performing tricks, a quick mind and a huge love for socializing.
Eager to learn and play with Megan, the very first trick Ghost picked up was spinning in circles. Soon, many moo-re followed.
With patience, practice, and a lot of enthusiasm from both cow and owner, the duo set their sights on achieving their very own official certificate: read here what kind of tricks earned Ghost and Megan a coveted record title.
Nevada French billiard pro and artistic pool champion Florian "Venom" Kohler is not new to record-breaking achievements.
Counting plenty of world championship accolades and 12 world record titles, the Internet-viral trick champ has made history thanks to his skills and talent.
In 2020, Florian added another title to his arsenal by breaking the record for the highest one-handed jump pot of a billiard ball. The record was achieved in Las Vegas, where the French record holder lives.
His latest accomplishment was also the "most difficult thing he's ever done," Florian confessed.
The pool champ amassed an astonishing 1,816 pool tricks during a non-stop pool tricks marathon that lasted two days, smashing the record for the most pool trick shots completed in 48 hours.
Read everything about how Florian bagged this stunning record here.
New Hampshire Mount Washington's Cog Railway, built by pioneering inventor Sylvester Marsh in Bretton Woods, is a renowned state treasure and the first mountain rack railway in the world.
Fully operational since July 1869, the railway climbs from Marshfield Station in New Hampshire to the summit of Mount Washington, the highest peak in New England, at an altitude of 6,288 ft.
The historical three-mile (5 km) railroad, commonly known by locals as "the Cog," is much more than just the heritage of a glorious past: it's still fully functional to this day, and only suffered major service interruptions during the World Wars.
Although the inaugural steam locomotive - an 1866 model nicknamed Old Peppersass - retired in 1878, its legacy lives on.
The machine is still on display at the Marshfield Base Station, together with other out-of-service locomotives and engines, allowing visitors and train enthusiasts to explore the railroad's rich history and game-changing technology.
"Today, two coal-fired steam locomotives (both manufactured in New Hampshire at the Manchester Locomotive Works) continue to work the rails on Mount Washington: MW2 (Ammonoosuc), built in 1875, and MW9 (Waumbek), built in 1908," explains the railway's website.
However, both models have been upgraded, rebuilt, and re-assembled through the years.
The updated models meet modern safety standards and incorporate modern technology while staying authentic to their century-old heritage. Most of the current machines are diesel-operated.
New Jersey The largest and loudest musical instrument ever constructed is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ, known also as the Poseidon, in Atlantic City.
Although the pipe organ is now only partially functional, its size will still leave visitors in awe.
The musical instrument was built during the Great Depression: the construction started in 1929 by the New York-based Midmer-Losh Organ Company, and the costs greatly exceeded the initially allocated budget.
Completed in 1932, the organ counted two consoles (one with seven manuals and another movable one with five), 1,477 stop controls, and 33,112 pipes ranging in tone from 1/5 in (4.7 mm) up to a whopping 64 ft (19.5 m).
The record-breaking instrument could reach a volume of 25 brass bands, with a breadth of seven octaves.
New Mexico On October 6, 2019, Albuquerque witnessed the majestic spectacle of 524 hot-air balloons soaring in the air.
The stunning parade of hot-air balloons had gathered from all over the world for the 48th edition of the yearly Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the week-long event that attracted over 588 participants from 17 countries. As the balloons were released simultaneously in the morning sky, the breathtaking show broke the record for the greatest mass hot-air balloon ascent.
The show painted the sky with vibrant shades and was organized following the Fiesta's theme for that year: "Picture Perfect".
Every year, the event draws air balloon devotees worldwide, encouraging them to create "an enchanted world of special-shaped balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows, and vibrant balloon-filled skies".
New York We're always hungry for new records and, in New York, the eclectic restaurant Serendipity 3 understood the assignment.
Serendipity 3's in-house chef Joe Calderone enjoys experimenting with a wide array of ingredients, and his creations present a mouthwatering insight into record-breaking food.
If you fancy a sweet treat, you can try the most expensive milkshake ever: the crystals-encrusted LUXE Milkshake, launched in June 2020.
The dessert - which retails for $100 - is crafted with a delicious blend of luxurious ingredients, while the glass is caked in 3,000 premium Swarovski crystals designed by Kellie DeFries.
Still hungry for more? Joe Calderone's kitchen also offers savory options: for example, the thrice-cooked most expensive fries in the world, bleached in pricey Dom Perignon champagne, or the record-breaking "Quintessential Grilled Cheese" sandwich.
Launched in 2014, the delicacy retailed for $214 (equivalent to £132.64) and is the most expensive sandwich ever. Find out Joe's recipe and secrets for a record-worthy sandwich.
North Carolina Ginny MacColl is a one-of-a-kind ninja champ from Southport, became one of the stars of Guinness World Records 2024 as the oldest competitive ninja athlete (female).
Proving that age shouldn’t get in the way of finding your path, she entered the world of ninja warrior competitions at the age of 66.
Although it took her years to consider herself an athlete, the senior ninja warrior was 72 at the time of her record and, to this day, continues to dedicate herself to the discipline with inexhaustible passion.
Her workout regimen includes cardio and strength training four times a week, adding swimming three times a week. Additionally, Ginny sets aside some time for obstacle training at least once a week.
This discovery was inspired by her daughter, a competitor on American Ninja Warrior. Ginny confessed that watching her daughter’s strength motivated her to take up the sport.
North Dakota In 2024, Ukraine's clock champion Volodymyr Kapustianskyi proved his dexterity at the Grand Forks 2024 event in Grand Forks.
The only way to solve the double-sided riddle is to set all the nine clocks that form the structure to 12 o'clock, all simultaneously, on both sides of the puzzle. The structure counts a total of 14 clocks with 12 settings each.
The puzzler achieved the fastest average time to solve a Rubik's Clock - solving the mechanical puzzle and managing to set all the nine clocks as they point to noon (at 12 o'clock, straight up) in an incredible 2.39 seconds.
Ohio Olympic superstar, record holder and Guinness World Records ICON Simone Biles (from the city of Columbus) earned stardom in and out of the gym after she changed the world of gymnastics forever.
Simone's outstanding career made her triumph in every competition.
The gymnastics star can boast the record for the most medals won at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (30 as of October 8, 2023), but she also proved to be a powerhouse during the Olympic Games.
Her versatility and consistently outstanding delivery, no matter the event or the challenge, didn't go unnoticed: her achievements were crowned with a record in 2019, as the athlete broke the record for most gold medals won in the Gymnastics World Championships and Olympic Games.
Simone also didn't shy away from the spotlight during the Games in Paris 2024, racking up three golds and one silver.
Oklahoma In 1994, an outstanding discovery was made in Oklahoma.
Not far from the Texas border, a man hiking with his dog discovered the remains of what is now believed to be the largest dinosaur to have ever walked the earth: the Sauroposeidon. However, the fossils seemed too big to belong to an animal.
Because of their unprecedented size, the findings were first misclassified and labelled as fossilized pieces of trunks. Only four years later, in 1999, further studies corrected that first categorization and announced the true nature of the discovery.
The Sauroposeidon roamed the vast planes of North America during the Cretaceous period. This majestic-sized herbivore stood at a whopping 60 ft tall (18 m) and weighed 132,277 lb (60 tonnes).
For comparison the tallest giraffe ever recorded, a massive specimen affectionately dubbed George, stood at 19 ft (5.8 m).
Oregon Oregon is the home to the world's tallest living steer, Romeo.
The remarkable animal stands at 6 feet 4.5 inches and happily enjoys his life in Creswell, with his owners (animal-loving couple Misty and Robert Moore) and plenty of four-legged friends at the Welcome Home Animal Sanctuary.
Misty said that, after rescuing the steer as a baby, they have always wanted to give him a life full of happiness and unwavering affection.
"With open arms and boundless love, we welcomed him into our sanctuary," she said to Guinness World Records. "From the beginning, he was a survivor, and we could tell he was longing for a fulfilled life."
Following the record's announcement, the animal became internet-famous as he continues to be cherished by his found family.
Read more about Romeo's life and records here.
Pennsylvania When we are talking about Pennsylvania's record holders, it's impossible not to mention West Reading: a borough of Berks County, home of a pop star who rattled the modern music industry... and snatched over 90 records in the process.
With a record-breaking tour in full swing, Taylor Swift and her plethora of records need no introduction. The queen of pop keeps on ruling over charts and headlines alike: she is the only living artist ever to collect the highest number of simultaneous albums on the US Billboard 200 (for a living artist, with a total of 10 albums trending simultaneously) as well as the most streamed act on Spotify in 24 hours (achieved with Midnights).
Her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, collected the most day-one streams of an album on Spotify and became the most streamed album on Spotify in 24 hours.
Call it what you want, but our favorite anti-hero's stellar career is definitely record-breaking.
Discover some of Taylor Swift's records.
Rhode Island In 2016, BMX veteran Kevin “KRob” Robinson performed the longest power-assisted bicycle backflip.
The backflip measured a jaw-dropping 84 ft (25.6 meters) and was executed in Providence, on the set of ESPN's America's Navy Presents World of X Games KRob Flips Providence.
Formerly a professional BMX rider, Robinson was eager to go back to his ride to experience the adrenaline of a nail-biting stunt all over again.
In search of new thrills, he came out of retirement to attempt the record. At the end of an eventful day and under the eyes of a gaping crowd, the pro rider achieved a never-seen-before result (even if the day wasn't without failed attempts that left the audience holding their breaths and at the edge of their seats).
The feat was televised nationwide, further cementing KRob's fame as a pro rider.
South Carolina In Summerville lives a little horse with a big record.
The pocket-sized Sweetie was confirmed to have the longest tail on a miniature horse, reaching a length of 5 ft and 11.26 in (181.02 cm)
Risa Formisano, Sweetie's owner, carefully looks after the unique tail by gently combing it using hair with detangler gel and hair oils and tying it to prevent damage.
With her sweet big eyes, chocolate-hued mane, and adorable size, it's impossible not to melt in front of the 35-year-old Bay mini mare - a proper real-life My Little Pony.
South Dakota Reuben Looks Twice Jr. entered the pages of Guinness World Records thanks to his unique hairstyle, as he sports the longest hair for a male teenager.
The teenager from Rapid City hasn't trimmed his luxurious locks since he was two years old, as his parents recall that he was scared of clippers. However, what was born as a necessity soon turned into an important part of Reuben's life.
As he grew older, he fully embraced his long hair and the cultural importance it holds for the Lakota tribe.
"Culturally, Lakota people have long hair. It’s part of our Nagi (spirit)," he explained, "It’s who I am."
As his locks embody a strong and important connection between the Native American teenager and his ancestors and traditions, Reuben doesn't plan on trimming his record-breaking tresses anytime soon.
He maintains his hair healthy and shiny with a thorough haircare routine, which can take the teenager over one hour every morning.
However, for practicality, he often wears it in a braid.
“It’s part of his identity; it’s who he is," Reuben's father explained to WYMT. "So, they’ll see his last name and his long hair, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, that boy is Native American’ or ‘that boy is Lakota,’."
Reuben's long hair was carefully measured at a hair salon, confirming that the teenager from Rapid City could flaunt beautiful locks measuring no less than 5 ft 3.3 in (161 cm). That surpassed the previous record, set in 2023 by India’s Sidakdeep Singh Chahal.
Sidakdeep's hair measured 4 ft 9.5 in (146 cm) at the time of the record.
Tennessee 
Texas You can't spell legend without leg - and Maci Currin is proof of it.
Maci lives in Cedar Park with her family, and can boast the longest legs for a female: her left leg measures 53.255 in (135.267 cm) while her right one measures 52.874 in (134.3 cm).
Her legs make up 60% of her total height, and she attempted the record to inspire other tall women to embrace their beauty.
Utah Meet Dwan Jacobsen Young: a sports enthusiast who, at the ripe age of 92, is still riding the waves.
The woman first discovered the sport in 1961 after her family purchased a cabin on Bear Lake.
Dwan was 29 years old and recalls that the activity seemed extremely popular among vacationers in the area. Of course, trying it out seemed like a no-brainer: she decided to give it a go and fell in love with the sport.
"I always get butterflies before I get in the water,” she says today.
Dwan was officially recognized as the world’s oldest waterskier (female) in 2024 and told us everything about how waterskiing taught her to never give up.
Vermont Green Up Day, observed annually on the first Saturday of May, is a statewide effort in Vermont to clean up roadside trash and contribute to a cleaner, greener world.
From that effort originates Green Up Vermont, a non-profit organization founded in 1979. On May 4, 2024, they broke the record for the most pledges received for trash clean up in 24 hours: a whopping 6,833, achieved by the non-profit association in the municipality of Montpelier.
The public could sign up in four different ways: through electronic and paper forms, by email, by text message, in person, and through the organization's website and app.
The community's involvement not only supported the organization's efforts but also shone a light on Vermont's efforts for a greener future. Well done!
Virginia American mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary W. Jackson (born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton) dedicated her life to making a change: her name will be forever etched in history as she battled for gender equality and inclusion during the years of racial segregation, becoming the first-ever female African-American engineer at NASA.
After graduating with honors and fresh out of college, Jackson continued to carve her path to excellence: she taught math for a year and, after a couple of career changes, she was employed at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, in April 1951. In the workplace, Jackson faced enforced segregation and systemic racism: she and her colleagues experienced vastly different treatment from their white coworkers and were forced to use separate facilities.
As she defied gender and racial bias, Jackson authored or co-authored 12 papers on aeronautics.
Her studies on the Supersonic Pressure Tunnel became a fundamental step in the success of Project Mercury and, working at NASA for 34 years, she became a central member of multiple divisions. Crowning a flourishing career, Jackson eventually reached the most senior engineer title at NASA.
She also served as head of the Federal Women's Program and the Affirmative Action Program: two programs recognizing, empowering, and elevating the work of women, minorities, and marginalized groups in aeronautics.
Following her passing in 2005, the record-breaking engineer is remembered as one of the most prominent figures in modern history.
In 2021, NASA renamed the headquarters building in Washington DC after her.
During the summer of 2017, Paul Scardino received a two-pack of Funko Pop! figurines of Hawkeye and Spider-Man from Marvel's Captain America: Civil War movie for his birthday.
Little did he and his family know that this small gift would turn into a record-breaking collection of over 5,000 figurines.
Three years later, Paul achieved the Guinness World Records title for the largest collection of Funko Pop! figurines.
At the time of the record, in 2020, his collection counted a whopping 5,360 different figurines.
After losing his record to fellow American collector David Mebane, Paul re-claimed his record in 2023 with 8,002 items.
Discover the most expensive, unique, and quirky items in his collection!
Washington Meet baking superfan Renee Wesberry, who owns a remarkable collection of cake design and cooking essentials.
The American record holder and sugar artist is the proud owner of the largest collection of spatulas: a passion that started during Thanksgiving 1998 when Renee began collecting different kinds of spatulas.
Over the years, what started as a simple hobby has grown into an extraordinary aggregation of cooking tools.
Starting from a plain white spatula, her collection had reached an incredible 1,636 items when the record was approved in 2017.
Renee defines herself as a 'spatula enthusiast' and presented her colourful array of cooking must-haves during the 2017 edition of the Washington State Cake Show, in Everett.
She keeps many holiday-themed spatulas in her collection, including 275 Christmas-themed items. However, Renee rotates her beloved spatulas seasonally.
West Virginia Billiard prodigy Theo Mihellis might be young, but he has talent in spades.
Theo was only 14 when he first broke the record for the highest jump pot of a billiard ball, which had been first set by billiard trick master Florian "Venom Trickshots" Kohler: even more impressively, he managed to do it on his first try.
Ever since that first record title in 2018, he has broken his own record three times - reaching a jump that measured 2 feet 7 inches (78.74 cm).
Wisconsin Big Mac king Donald Gorske has eaten more Big Mac® burgers than anyone else in the world, and he remembers every single one.
It all started with an innocent burger in 1972, which led Don to the life-stirring realization that "he loves hamburgers like no other food."
Although his record for most Big Mac® burgers eaten in a lifetime wasn't recognized until 1999, Don has indulged in his favorite burgers daily since the early 1970s. He used to eat as many as nine Big Macs a day during the first years. However, over time, he settled into an average of two per day.
But the 70-year-old's craving for the iconic burger never faded: the retired prison officer has bettered his record in 2021 after enjoying a whopping total of 32,340 Big Macs.
With 728 Big Macs consumed only in 2023, Don once again upped his record. His most up-to-date burger count amounts to 34,128 Big Macs.
Wyoming Founded in 1872 by President Grant, Yellowstone is the oldest national park and one of Earth's most incredible, wildest corners.
The park covers 3,470 miles² (8,980 km²) and hosts jaw-dropping natural wonders.
Notably, here you will find the largest concentration of geysers - over 500 geysers – two-thirds of the planet's total. It hosts the tallest active geyser: the Steamboat Geyser, sprouting jets that typically exceed 295 feet (90 metres). The tallest eruption ever measured reached a height of 449 feet (137 meters) on July 19, 2020.
Read more about the park's many diverse landscapes and many records.
